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Unusual 2020 respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis season in Western Australia: Not explained by weather.
Hoeppner, Tobias; Blyth, Christopher C; Borland, Meredith.
  • Hoeppner T; Emergency Department, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Blyth CC; Department of Microbiology, Pathwest Laboratory Medicine, QEII Medical Centre, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Borland M; Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute and School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Emerg Med Australas ; 34(4): 636-638, 2022 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1886630
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To describe and explore the relationship between weather and the unusual 2020 bronchiolitis season in Western Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS:

Correlation of meteorological data and presentations of infants with bronchiolitis through the ED of Perth Children's Hospital.

RESULTS:

The 2020 bronchiolitis epidemic showed a reversal of the usual seasonal pattern. There were no weather events to account for this phenomenon.

CONCLUSIONS:

The bronchiolitis outbreak showed no relationship to local weather patterns. State-mandated COVID-19 public health measures appear as the likely rationale.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Bronchiolitis / Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Child / Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: Oceania Language: English Journal: Emerg Med Australas Journal subject: Emergency Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 1742-6723.14018

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Bronchiolitis / Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Child / Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: Oceania Language: English Journal: Emerg Med Australas Journal subject: Emergency Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 1742-6723.14018